Liverpool are locked in negotiations with Napoli over the sale of Darwin Nunez, with a new report revealing the gap in the club\u2019s valuations of the striker.<\/p>\n
The Reds paid a then-club-record fee of \u00a385m (including add-ons) to sign Nunez in 2022, but the 26-year-old has largely failed to live up to his price tag at Anfield.<\/p>\n
TEAMtalk has consistently reported that Arne Slot is willing to offload Nunez this summer, if Liverpool<\/a> are able to sign a replacement.<\/p>\n Italian champions Napoli<\/a> have emerged as leading contenders to sign the Uruguayan, with Antonio Conte a big admirer of the forward.<\/p>\n As per a report from\u00a0Rousing the Kop,\u00a0Napoli have offered \u20ac50m (\u00a343m \/ $58.5m) for Nunez<\/a>, but that has not been accepted. It\u2019s claimed Liverpool want \u20ac75m (\u00a364.6m \/ $87.9m) for the 26-year-old.<\/p>\n \u201cSources from both clubs confirm that a deal is not close, but they are not negative about the talks; they are progressing,\u201d journalist Graeme Bailey told Rousing the Kop.<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cYes, the opening offer is wide of the mark, but from Napoli\u2019s point of view, it highlights how serious they are about Nunez. They want him, and the player wants them. Liverpool are ready to move on from Nunez, but they want to recoup what they see as his value.\u201d<\/p>\n READ MORE<\/strong>:\u00a0Liverpool \u2018launch\u2019 \u20ac100m \u2018compelling offer\u2019 for TWO stars after Slot approval \u2013 report<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Darwin Nunez out, Hugo Ekitike in for Liverpool?<\/strong><\/p>\n TEAMtalk transfer correspondent Rudy Galetti confirmed Napoli\u2019s interest in Nunez on June 17<\/a>, and now talks over a deal are advancing.<\/p>\n Sources informed us that the possibility of Victor Osimhen<\/a> being involved in the deal has also been floated, amid Galatasaray\u2019s attempts to sign him permanently following a successful loan last term.<\/p>\n While Osimhen is not the top priority for Liverpool manager Slot, the Nigerian striker could still come under consideration.<\/p>\n However, one forward Liverpool\u00a0definitely like is Eintracht Frankfurt star Hugo Ekitike, who could be signed as a replacement for Nunez.<\/p>\n Reliable journalist Fabrizio Romano shared a big update on the Reds\u2019 pursuit of Ekitike.<\/p>\n \u201cHis future remains open, but from what I am hearing, the Premier League still remains the most likely destination for a striker who did fantastically last season,\u201d Romano said on his\u00a0YouTube channel.<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cAnd I would maintain Liverpool as one of the options, because they have always had a strong interest in his signing. Let\u2019s see what happens now with the timings, because Nunez\u2019s exit will be important to understand how Liverpool move forward with Ekitike and more options up front.\u201d<\/p>\n In a warning to the Reds, though, Romano added: \u201cThere is still interest from more English clubs and I am told the race remains quite open. But the story is not yet done, and I am sure we will be back in the next weeks to discuss Ekitike and a move to the Premier League.\u201d<\/p>\n DON\u2019T MISS<\/strong>:\u00a0Darwin Nunez Liverpool exit talks ramp up; Arsenal await Norgaard announcement<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Latest Liverpool news<\/strong><\/p>\n \ud83d\udd34\u00a0Fabrizio Romano reveals new Liverpool talks coming as striker decides \u2018total priority\u2019<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n \ud83d\udd34\u00a0Liverpool hopes of \u20ac100m striker signing get super-sized Fabrizio Romano jolt<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n